Purpose and Faculty

DMIN - (Missions)

Purpose and Faculty


Purpose

The DMin (Missions) is designed for those with significant experience in cross-cultural ministry. It builds on your previous studies and ministry experiences in order to attain higher levels of competency. It advances your knowledge of the foundations of and current developments in missions, deepens your understanding of God's purposes, acknowledges your personal calling and purpose in God's mission, improves your skills for achieving assigned responsibilities, and develops your personal and moral integrity.

Required Courses (15 semester hours)
ICS 6008 Missiological Reflections
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
RES 9990 Professional Research Project (6)

Elective Courses (15 semester hours)
2 courses from MIS
3 courses from any alpha-designator

Upcoming Required courses:

  • June 21-25, 2010 MIN 9431 - "Spiritual Mentoring" with Dr. Rick Higgins (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • June 13-17, 2011 MIS 9531 - "Missiological Reflections" with Dr. Mike Barnett (Syllabus Forthcoming)

Upcoming Elective courses:

  • Jan 19-22, 2010 MIS 9405 (MIS 7405) "Church Planting in 21st Century Urban Contexts" with Dr. Stephen Beck (Syllabus)
  • June 28-July 2, 2010 MIS 9720 "Missional Analysis of World Religions" wtih Dr. David Cashin (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • August 4-6, 2010 LDR 9411 - "Leadership Development through Life Long Learning" with Dr. Rick Higgins & Dr. Al McKechnie (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • Jan. 10-14, 2011 MIS **** - "Old Testament Foundations for Christian Mission" with Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright (All Nations College) (Syllabus Forthcoming)

Resident Faculty

Christopher Little Christopher Little (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary) Dr. Little arrived from Amman, Jordon to join the faculty of Columbia International University where he was teaching Arab Christians about the Great Commission where proselytization is considered criminal behavior. He also has international experience in ... more

Adjunct Faculty

Little, Christopher (Ph.D., Fuller Theological Seminary)

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